Tanezrouft 036 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Tanezrouft 036
- Year Discovered: 1991
- Approximate Recovery Location: Adrar Algeria
- Precise Recovery Location: (25.49972, 0.66194)
- Mass: 338 grams
- Classification: H5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Tanezrouft 036 Meteorite
The Tanezrouft 036 meteorite was discovered in 1991. It was recovered in Adrar Algeria (25.49972, 0.66194). It has a mass of 338 grams.
Tanezrouft 036 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Tanezrouft 036’s official classification is H5. The “H5” classification indicates a high-iron ordinary chondrite from the H group, characterized by its relatively small chondrules and siderophile elements, with oxygen isotope ratios nearing Earth’s values. This type 5 meteorite has undergone significant metamorphism, leading to a uniform composition of minerals like olivine and pyroxene, growth of secondary minerals, and less distinct chondrule features.
The Tanezrouft 036 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/16/24